Hampton extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 5-16. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Stockbridge Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-7 on Wednesday.
Gavin Aiken stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one triple. Leo Vivaldi Garcia was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one double.
As for Stockbridge, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-13. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Stockbridge's side, Jeremiah McGeachy was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. The Tigers are 9-3 when McGeachy posts two or more runs, but 1-10 otherwise.
Hampton has already played their next game, a 12-2 victory against Eagle's Landing on the 13th. As for Stockbridge, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 20-4 loss against Peach County on the 4th.
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